Here are the more interesting Home Depot facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.

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Please note that some of these Home Depot facts are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don’t guarantee anything.

Home Depot Facts

• Website: homedepot.com
• Year Founded: 1978
• Founder: Bernard Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, Kenneth Langone
• Headquarters:  Atlanta, GA
• CEO: Craig Menear

Home Depot Statistics

Location of first two Home Depot stores:

Doraville and Decatur, GA

Number of Home Depot stores in the US:

2,200 stores

Last updated 3/28/16

Average Home Depot store size:

105,000 sq ft inside with additional 23,00 sq ft outside

Number of different product Home Depot stocks:

40,000

Last updated 3/28/16

Number of special order products Home Depot stocks:

250,000

Last updated 3/28/16

Number of projects that have been built at Home Depot Kids Workshops:

12 million

Last updated 3/28/16

Number of Home Depot employees:

350,000 employees

Last updated FY 2014

Number of customer transactions in FY2014:

1.44 billion

Number of customer transactions in FY2013:

1.39 billion

Number of customer transactions in FY2012:

1.36 billion

Home Depot net sales for FY2014:

$83.2 billion

Home Depot net sales for FY2013:

$78.8 billion

Home Depot net sales for FY2012:

$74.8 billion